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Teen "Jeopardy!" champion donates $10,000 to cancer research in Alex Trebek's honor
"Everyone knows someone or has been affected by cancer in some way," 18-year-old Avi Gupta said. "I believe scientists are winning the fight against cancer, we just need to help them to do more."
Why children's cancer research should be a 'moonshot' priority
Adult cancer research can help children, pediatric cancer research can benefit adults. That's why children need to be part of the cancer moonshot.
How The FTC Could Hurt The Future Of Cancer Research
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action to block a biotech merger that will ultimately hinder the fight against cancer. Is it time to abolish this dest...
How Social Media Can Advance Cancer Research
Oncologists need to embrace social media to accelerate patient participation in cancer research.
How CRISPR Is Changing Cancer Research and Treatment
CRISPR is a fairly new and highly precise gene editing tool that is changing cancer research and treatment. Researchers are using CRISPR to study how cancer grows and to find new potential treatments. CRISPR-based therapies are also being tested in trials of people with cancer.
Why Older Adults Need Cancer Research
Cancer affects many people as they grow older, so it’s important to have scientific research that focuses on older adults. Dr. Stuart Lichtman discusses why studies haven’t focused on older adults in the past and what is being done to change that.
Cancer research: What are the experts excited about?
In this Special Feature, Medical News Today spoke with a number of cancer experts. We asked them which areas of research offer the most hope.
Understanding Cancer Research Study Design and How to Evaluate Results
Doctors and scientists conduct research studies to find better ways to prevent and treat cancer. Depending on the questions they want to answer, researchers can design these studies in different ways. No study design is perfect. Each has strengths and drawbacks. It is important to understand a study's design. By doing this, you can understand the results to know if they apply to your situation.In cancer research, there are 2 main types of research studies:
What you missed at ASCO? A lot, as cancer research hastens on
It was, by all accounts, a pretty slow year at ASCO. But the pace of cancer research is so fast that even during a slow year a lot happens.
Stopping the Cure: Why Cancer Research isn't Focused On the True Cause of Cancer
Billions have been poured into cancer research, so why is the cure for cancer so elusive? Get the inside scoop on how the cancer industry protects profits.
Why Dogs Now Play a Big Role in Human Cancer Research
There’s a strong chance your aging dog will get cancer—but your pupper could also help humans survive it.
Why Support Breast Cancer Research?
Breast Cancer Campaign's mission is to beat breast cancer, the UK's most common cancer. Watch this video to find out why this cause is so important. Visit ww...
Can financial engineering save cancer research?
Cancer is the leading cause of death for individuals under 85, and government funding for basic research is in dangerous decline. But the same financing model that's blamed for the housing collapse could change the way we tackle this killer.
Patients find hope in new breast cancer research: '11 years I'm cancer free'
Breakthrough breast cancer research may change how doctors approach the disease.
Knowledge Base for Cancer Research
Genetic find lauded as 'milestone' for breast cancer research
English researchers are optimistic their findings could one day change breast cancer treatment and prevention.
Career Spotlight: What I Do as a Cancer Researcher
Some medical professionals spend their careers in a lab, bettering the world through their research, while others focus on being caring physicians towards their patients. Dr. Tina Cascone, MD, PhD, does both.
Soybean oil or fish oil? This study's result surprised cancer researchers
Investigators discovered, unexpectedly, that soybean oil was better than fish oil for reducing cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors.
Want Strong US Cancer Research? Use This Social Media Kit
ASCO's new social media effort aims to get clinical oncologists, researchers, and patients trumpeting National of Cancer Institute funding and US cancer research.
What We Should Really Do in Response to Exciting New Breast Cancer Research
A report published in the journal Nature has energized the field of breast cancer research and generated a lot of excitement among folks reading the news today. Researchers say an effort to do deta…
